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Kindle Not Connecting to PC: How to Fix it
Find out how others managed to get rid of the issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Amazon’s Kindle reader began as a simplee-bookreader, but it has slowly evolved. Like any tablet, you may encounter trouble with it. Some users reported that Kindle is not connecting to the PC, and there may be times when it does not appear on yourPC.
There are several solutions you can try to make your computer access the Kindle device, and we will walk you through each one!
How do I get my Kindle to connect to the computer?
Before we start with the complex ones, here are a few quick solutions:
If none work, move to the ones listed next.
1. Enable ADB
A workaround is to enable Android Debug Bridge (ADB) on yourKindle. You can try both (disabling and enabling) and see which fixes the problem.
You can easily change this setting by going toSettings, choosingDevice, and then enabling/disablingADB.
2. Install Kindle driver
If your PC cannot detect your Kindle, the cause might be due to the Windows Kindle driver being missing or install failure.
When this happens, you will see a device with a yellow exclamation or an MTP or USB driver with an exclamation underPortable Devicesin Device Manager. So, simplyinstall the Kindle driverand have things running in no time.
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3. Reinstall the latest Kindle software for Windows 10
When Kindle is charging but not connecting to the PC, reinstalling the dedicated software should do the trick!
4. Disable the USB selective suspend
Many users reported that disabling theUSB selective suspendfeature also fixed their problem when Kindle is not connecting to the PC. The USB selective suspend feature allows the hub driver to suspend an individual port without affecting other ports on the hub.
It is enabled by default in portable computers to help conserve power and help maintain long battery life.
5. Uninstall and reinstall USB controllers
Another suggestion users make is to uninstall and reinstall USB controllers when Kindle is not connecting to the PC via USB.
Kindleis a great device, but as you can see, sometimes your computer cannot find it. If you face this situation, please try any of the solutions from this article.
Also, learn how touse Kindle Text to Speechon the PC. Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
